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Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Social Emotional Learning

Reiki as Self-Care (For a Special Ed Teacher!)

Reiki as Self-Care (For a Special Ed Teacher!)

Back to School Blog Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers

Managing Your Work-Life Balance as a Special Education Teacher

Managing Your Work-Life Balance as a Special Education Teacher

Blog Cooking Elementary High School Middle School Visuals

25 Visual Recipes for Snacks and Lunches

25 Visual Recipes for Snacks and Lunches

Academics Blog Comprehension ELA Elementary High School Middle School Simple Classroom Visuals Winter

Winter Book Companions Tour

Winter Book Companions Tour

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Elementary First Year High School Inclusion Life Skills Middle School New Teachers Paraprofessional Preschool Primary Social Skills Speech Therapy Tot School

How To Start A Lunch Bunch

How To Start A Lunch Bunch

Academics Blog Elementary Fine Motor High School Middle School Simple Classroom

How to Set Up Fine Motor Centers

How to Set Up Fine Motor Centers

Academics Blog Data Elementary High School Life Skills Middle School Simple Classroom

How to Set Up Life Skills Centers

How to Set Up Life Skills Centers

ABA Adapted Books Blog Data Elementary Fine Motor High School Life Skills Middle School Preschool Simple Classroom Visuals

3 Activities for Dental Health Month

3 Activities for Dental Health Month

ABA Academics Comprehension ELA Elementary High School Middle School Social Skills

The BEST Resource to Target WH Goals!

The BEST Resource to Target WH Goals!

Blog Cooking Elementary Freebies High School Life Skills Middle School

An EASY and FREE Valentine’s Treat

An EASY and FREE Valentine’s Treat

Blog Classroom Setup Elementary Freebies High School Inspiration Middle School New Teachers Organization Primary Simple Classroom

DIY Sensory Room Tour

DIY Sensory Room Tour

Academics Behavior Blog Communication Comprehension Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Primary Social Skills Speech Therapy Vocabulary

4 Tips to Make the Most of Speech Therapy Time

4 Tips to Make the Most of Speech Therapy Time

Academics Adapted Books Blog Book Recommendations Elementary High School Middle School New Teachers Preschool Primary Speech Therapy Tot School Vocabulary

How To Target a Variety of Speech Goals Using Story Books

How To Target a Variety of Speech Goals Using Story Books

Back to School Blog Classroom Setup Elementary First Year High School Middle School New Teachers Preschool Primary Simple Classroom Speech Therapy

How To Make a Speech Schedule: Tips For New SLPs

How To Make a Speech Schedule: Tips For New SLPs

Academics Back to School Blog Elementary Fine Motor High School Middle School New Teachers Occupational Therapy Writing

The Best School Supplies (from an OT!)

The Best School Supplies (from an OT!)

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I'm Alyssa Shanahan -- a former Elementary Special Ed & Life Skills teacher. My classroom focus was always to keep things simple, increase communication, and build independence. Simply Special Ed's goal is to help teachers and students reach their full potential in and out of the classroom!

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